Senior point guard enjoys leadership role

Each week, boys’ basketball writer Kevin Minnick will spend five minutes bouncing a wide range of questions off some of the top high school players in South Jersey.

In our seventh Q&A of the season, he talked with Camden Catholic senior point guard Rob Brosh.

You never know what questions will be asked.

KM: Coming out of eighth grade, why did you choose Camden Catholic?

RB: Because of the rich basketball history and coach Jim Crawford. One day I want to coach and I wanted to learn from one of the best.

KM: Who influenced you most when it comes to basketball?

RB: My father (Rob). He’s my biggest fan, my biggest supporter. He rebounds for me every day. I must have taken 20,000 shots over the summer and he rebounded every one.

KM: What’s your favorite subject?

RB: Anatomy. I want to major in exercise science.

KM: What would be your ideal job?

RB: To coach college basketball. My uncle (Jack Martine) coached high school basketball at Vineland and growing up he was also an influence.

KM: If you could travel the globe, where does the plane land first?

RB: Italy. I have some Italian heritage.

KM: What’s the best part of being a senior?

RB: Just getting to be a leader, showing the younger guys how to get through high school and be a good basketball player and student.

KM: What’s the last movie you saw?

RB: Hoosiers. I saw it a few days ago. It’s a good one.

KM: Do you have a favorite TV show?

RB: I have to think about this one. Probably Duck Dynasty.

KM: What does the future hold for your basketball team?

RB: We expect big things. We’re growing every day as a team and I think we’re going to make a lot of noise.

KM: What’s it been like going from Jim Crawford to Matt Crawford as your coach?

RB: Coach Matt has his own style but he’s a great coach just like his father. It’s been great every step of the way.

KM: Do you have a favorite at Joe’s Pizza?

RB: That would probably be cheese steak pizza. I’ll get a couple slices.

KM: If you could change one thing in basketball, what would it be?

RB: That the referees call more five counts.

KM: Who’s your favorite NBA player?

RB: My all-time favorite is “Pistol” Pete Maravich. My dad showed me footage of him when I was growing up. He had a style that changed basketball.

KM: What’s the best thing in the Camden Catholic cafeteria?

RB: The wraps. My favorite would be grilled chicken with honey mustard, lettuce and tomato.

KM: What team is your biggest rival?

RB: It’s a three-way tie between Paul VI, Bishop Eustace and Camden.

KM: But if you could only play one, which would it be?

RB: Paul VI because there’s been a lot of history, even 30 years ago. It’s always a good matchup.

KM: Who’s the toughest player you’ve had to defend?

RB: Dante Cunningham from Villanova. I was at a father-son camp. My dad had to cover his dad, so I had to cover him. I was in sixth grade at the time.

KM: What’s been the biggest key to your success?

RB: Just my hard work. I don’t think there are many players who work as hard as me. I give everything I have. In the offseason there were countless hours in the gym.

KM: Do you have college plans?

RB: I’m verbally committed to Cabrini, but I’ve also got a few Division II looks from Post and the University of the Sciences. I’d be real happy to play for Cabrini. It’s ranked third in the country right now.

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